right-hander
noun
right-hand·er
ˈrīt-ˈhan-dər 
1
: a blow struck with the right hand
2
: a right-handed person
especially
: a right-handed pitcher
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Junior right-hander Keaton Reinke wants to be on the mound with the ball pitching in the biggest games for St. Charles North.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
The bullpen combined for four shutout innings after Hart’s exit, including right-hander David Morgan striking out two in a scoreless ninth.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
The Razorbacks turned to junior right-hander Reis Beuerlein to begin the third, and the Rebels reclaimed a 7-3 lead with a 4-run inning.
—Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
The Rockies plan to call up right-hander Tanner Gordon from Triple-A Albuquerque to start Friday night’s game against the Yankees at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
The bullpen combined for four shutout innings after Hart’s exit, including right-hander David Morgan striking out two in a scoreless ninth.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
The Razorbacks turned to junior right-hander Reis Beuerlein to begin the third, and the Rebels reclaimed a 7-3 lead with a 4-run inning.
—Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
The Rockies plan to call up right-hander Tanner Gordon from Triple-A Albuquerque to start Friday night’s game against the Yankees at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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